dismiss
word
/dɪsˈmɪs/
dis-MIS
/dɪsmˈɪs/
dis-MIS
Definition
To remove someone from a job or position, or to decide that something is not important and not worth considering.
Usage & Nuances
"Dismiss" is formal and common in legal, workplace, and academic settings. It can mean to fire someone, to send someone away, or to ignore/reject an idea. Common collocations include 'dismiss a case', 'dismiss a class', 'dismiss as unimportant'. Don't confuse with 'miss' or 'discuss'.
Spanish: despedir - descartar - desestimarPortuguese (BR): demitir - dispensar - descartarPortuguese (PT): despedir - dispensar - rejeitarChinese (Simplified): 解雇 - 不予考虑 - 摒弃Chinese (Traditional): 解僱 - 不予考慮 - 摒棄Hindi: निकाल देना - खारिज करनाArabic: يطرد - يرفض - يصرف النظرBengali: বরখাস্ত করা - প্রত্যাখ্যান করা - বিদায় দেওয়াRussian: увольнять - отклонить - распускатьJapanese: 解雇する - 退ける - 解散させるVietnamese: sa thải - bác bỏ - giải tánKorean: 해고하다 - 무시하다 - 해산시키다Turkish: işten çıkarmak - reddetmek - dağıtmakUrdu: برطرف کرنا - رد کرنا - رخصت کرناIndonesian: memecat - menolak - membubarkan
Example Sentences
The manager decided to dismiss the employee for being late.
basic
Don’t just dismiss his opinion because you disagree.
natural
She quickly dismissed the idea as silly.
natural
The rumors were dismissed as false by the company.
natural
The judge will dismiss the case for lack of evidence.
basic
The teacher dismissed the class at noon.
basic